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Object Number
46-73-10/54337
Display Title
Possible smoothing stone. irregular tear-shaped large pebble. narrower end is bl
Descriptions
Object Description
Possible smoothing stone. irregular tear-shaped large pebble. narrower end is blunt. possible wear on end. dark gray stone. 5.0 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm.; Large, tapering, oval, polishing stone, made from diorite river-pebble.
Inventory Description
Stone tool, irregular shape, 4 depressions worn into 1 side
Classification
- Polishing stone
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Intrasite
Ruin XXV
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 10.6 x 4.2 x 2.7 cm (4 3/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/54337/ 1859/ XXV
Provenance
Provenance
Frank Hamilton Cushing
(1886-1889)
Provenance
Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition
(1886-1889)
Collector
Frank Hamilton Cushing
(01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector
Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition
(01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor
Mary T. Hemenway
(11/15/1946)
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